Hargeisa (Hornpost.com) The Director General of the Ministry of Health Development of the Republic of Somaliland Dr. Ahmed Mohamud Jama today launched the mental health research project, which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health Development, its Department of Health, Research has been attended by Somaliland Universities such as Amoud University, Hargeisa University, Ethiopian Universities in Jigjiga and Addis Ababa, Kings College in England and Dalarna University in Sweden.
This research project is the first to be implemented in the country, the president of Amoud University, Dr. Mohammed Muse Jibril, former president of Amoud University, Professor Saleeban Ahmed Guled, vice president of Hargeisa University (Academic and Research Vice-President)-Dr. Fuad Abdi Obsiiye, also, there are various statements based on the objectives and stages of this research project in the field of mental health, the doctors who are conducting this research, the first Dr. Christ Williot who graduated from Kings College and is the leader (lead) of this research project, Dr. Nasir Warfaa from Jigjiga University, Dr. Faduma from Dalarna University in Sweden spoke about the importance of research.
After that, officials from mental health stakeholders including international and local organizations working with the Ministry of Health Development, in particular, the mental health department as well as the private health centers (private mental health centers) were addressed by Idil Mohamed Rashid from the Somaliland Mental Health Support organization and Dr. Adan, a member of the Mankaab organization, welcomed the research.
The Deputy Director of the Department of Mind, Dr. Liban Ahmed Hirsi and the Director of the Department of Mind, Dr. Mustafe Mohamed Ahmed expressed the importance of this project and the role they have taken as a department, thanking the participants of the conference for their commitment to work with the department in the smooth implementation of this research project on mental disorders in the Republic of Somaliland.
Director General of the Ministry of Health Development Dr. Ahmed Mohamud Jama officially launched the event, there are various valuable statements related to the importance of this type of research in the development and treatment of people with mental illnesses in the forum where this research was launched he promised that the Ministry will closely monitor what they need and will work with the Universities and Ministry officials in charge.
Hornpost staff Reporter
